Implementing the exoskeleton Ekso GTTM for gait rehabilitation in a stroke unit - feasibility, functional benefits and patient experiences.

CONCLUSIONS: Ekso GTTM can safely be implemented as a training tool in ordinary rehabilitation under the prerequisite of a structured organization and certified personnel. The patients progressed in all outcome measures and reported a high level of satisfaction. Implications for rehabilitation The powered exoskeleton Ekso GTTM was found feasible as a training option for in-patients with severe gait disorders after stroke within an ordinary rehabilitation setting. The Ekso GTTM must be operated by a certified physiotherapist, and sufficient assistive personnel must be available for safe implementation. Patients' perceived exertion when training in the Ekso GTTM was relatively low. The patients expressed satisfaction with this training option.
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Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - August 23, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Høyer E, Opheim A, Jørgensen V Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research